Doric String Quartet: String Quartets 1 - COMPACT DISCS

Doric String Quartet: String Quartets 1 - COMPACT DISCS

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Title:

String Quartets 1

Artist:

Doric String Quartet

Label:

Chandos

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

095115224922

Genre:

Classical

Release Date:

2021-07-02

Number of Discs:

2

Additional Details:

2 PACK

Towards the end of his life, short of money and heavily in debt, Mozart had the opportunity to visit King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia - a famous patron of the arts and a keen and above-average musician. Mozart performed for the King and left with some cash and a commission for a set of six string quartets, of which these are the only three he completed. They are ground-breaking in the way in which Mozart utilised the voicing of the instruments. King Friedrich was a viola da gamba player turned cellist, and these works feature extensive melodies for the cello, usually in a high register, thus emancipating the cello from the bass line and introducing a more evenly blended texture. Firmly established as one of the leading quartets of their generation, the Doric String Quartet enjoys a worldwide reputation and has performed at festivals and concert halls around the globe. Exclusive Chandos artists, the Quartet has drawn widespread critical acclaim for it's recordings and won a number of prestigious awards.

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